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Business Etiquette Dining
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business-skills
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. If you should have any problems with your meal - _____ tell the waiter.
subtly
turn off
excuse yourself
host
2. Place Setting: Place setting at a business dinner is very specific. It is customary that all _______ are to your left and all liquids are to your right.
bread or rolls
solids
15 minutes
tissue
3. Paying the Bill: You should always _______ how the bill will be paid and always be sure it is correct.
easy to consume
prearrange
Continental Style
call ahead
4. Pre-Dining: When Attending a business dinner - you should always arrive on time. __________ is frowned upon - especially in the business world. Arriving on time will avoid embarrassment - and show that you appreciate our colleagues taking the time t
Americans style
Tardiness
don't move them
Continental Style
5. You should use your napkin frequently. On the other hand - do not use it for anything such as a _______. If you have to sneeze - turn your head away from the table if you don't have time to exuse yourself from the table.
tissue
easy to consume
solids
Americans style
6. Before you begin eating - wait for ____________. This is considered polite. Do not talk with food in your mouth - and don't crunch ice. As you eat - you should take small bites; it will assure that you pace yourself to finish at the same time as othe
everyone to get their meal
subtly
Americans style
call ahead
7. Keep your ______ off the table and do NOT comb your hair or do your make-up at the table. These are general for ANY meal - not just in the business world.
Tardiness
elbow
at your side
call ahead
8. Ordering: Also - it is an unwritten rule for any business encounter to stay away from alcohol (which includes wine) or drugs. ________ ruins the professional atomosphere.
Inebriation
prearrange
dessert
bread or rolls
9. Instead of clowing on a spoonful of ______ - gently stir it in the bowl. When you spoon the soup - do it away from you. This acts as body language showing you are open and polite.
Inebriation
soup
easy to consume
simple
10. Sitting Down: It is considered good etiquette to place your napkin ________ before beginning a meal. However - in the business world this is done in a particular way: gently unfold the napkin and place it on your lap folded in-half with the fold towa
Inebriation
in our lap
utensils
solids
11. In general - when at a business meeting or dinner - _______ your cell phone. It is not polite or professional to use them at the dinner table. Also - you wouldnt want to interrupt conversation.
Americans style
simple
elbow
turn off
12. Eating Styles: There are two types of eating styles: ___________.
host
easy to consume
American and Continental
Americans style
13. Paying the Bill: _____ appropriately; 15% for average service - and 20% for excellent service.
tissue
posture
solids
Tip
14. Place Setting: Your ________ utensils may either be above your dinner plate or served with your dessert.
dessert
in our lap
excuse yourself
host
15. If you must leave the table - ________ and place your napkin on your seat. When you finish eating - place your napkin neatly to the left of your plate - and place your silvereware in the proper position. You should not push your place setting away fr
don't move them
excuse yourself
Tardiness
everyone to get their meal
16. Break your ________ into pieces and butter each piece individually. This helps to pace your meal and keep your area and personal space neat.
American and Continental
everyone to get their meal
in our lap
bread or rolls
17. Ordering: Keep your order ________. If you give an exceedingly hard order - it will be that much easier to get wrong.
host
simple
at your side
dessert
18. Ordering: When ordering your meal - wait for the ______ to order. They will set the guidelines as to what is appropriate for the meal
everyone to get their meal
American and Continental
Continental Style
host
19. Place Setting: This means that your salad fork and dinner for are to the left of your plate along with your bread plate above. Your plate goes in ______ them. On the right are your soup spoon and dinner knife - with your drink placed above these.
which style
prearrange
subtly
between
20. It consists of cutting your food with your right hand and your left hand holding the food while cutting. You then switch to your right hand to place the food in your mouth.
Americans style
excuse yourself
Inebriation
subtly
21. Remember that you should never hold your ___________ in a fist. Do not talk while holding your utensils; if you'd like to speak - put your utensils down. However - do not place them on the table; place them on the dinner plate.
utensils
turn off
Americans style
bread or rolls
22. Also referred to as the European eating style - is a bit different. It consists of cutting the meat - again - with your right hand and holding it with your left. The only difference between the two eating styles is that you continue to us your left h
Continental Style
don't move them
Tip
simple
23. Eating Styles: It is important to observe how your lunch partners are eating and to ___________ they are adhering before you assume one. This is proper conduct in any business situation.
Tardiness
between
excuse yourself
which style
24. If something undesirable is in your mouth - ________ remove it with your fork.
American and Continental
excuse yourself
discreetly
host
25. Sitting Down: After arriving - you will then sit down. When searing yourself - if you are carrying any personal items such as a briefcase - laptop case - or purse - be sure to set it ______ as not to clutter the table. An OPEN table leaves an OPEN en
easy to consume
between
in our lap
at your side
26. Also - have great ________. When sitting up straight - you look confident. Your posture is considered body language and sends messages without your saying a word.
Continental Style
excuse yourself
tissue
posture
27. Pre-Dining: If for some reason you cannot make the meeting on time - ________ to warn the group of your delayed arrival. It is considered rude to show up late without having called.
in our lap
call ahead
elbow
15 minutes
28. Pre-Dining: If you arrive early - be sure to give your partners at least ________ from the agreed time to arrive at the intended destination. Life can sometimes delay even the most timely of people.
15 minutes
discreetly
simple
Inebriation
29. Ordering: Order foods that are ___________. If you order someting that is difficult to eat - you may cause a conspicuous scene - which leaves a bad impression.
which style
easy to consume
between
Americans style
30. Sitting Down: The utensils will be set in a certain manner. Even if you are left-handed - it is important that you ________ to suit your personal needs.